The tomatoes and sweet corn of August are making way for the brussels sprouts, winter squash, apples, and cranberries of fall. It’s that time of year when you crave something a little warmer, a bit cozier, and a smidge heavier than you do during the warm weather months of the summer when fresh, light flavors are far more crave-able. Casseroles, roasted veggies, soups, stews, chilis, tray bakes, braises, and the like all take center stage as the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter. But just as during the long summer days when fun seems like it’s right around the corner at all times, time is still of the essence. Between work, errands, maintaining a social life, and soaking up the crisp fall days ahead, there is still precious little time to spend at your stove. You want fall recipes that will really work for you.
Luckily, these recipes give you that taste of the season that you’re after but are easy to prep or make ahead, so you can spend more time watching football, peeping fall foliage, drinking cider and toddies, and eating all things pumpkin.
1. Squash & Crispy Kale Bowls with Pomegranate and Miso-Ginger Dressing

Source: Top With Cinnamon
2. Maple Dijon Chicken Thigh Meal Prep

Source: Budget Bytes
3. Chicken Chili Verde

Source: What’s Gaby Cooking
4. Butternut Squash Pasta with Chili Oil, Feta, and Mint

Source: Love & Lemons
5. Roasted Vegetable Bowls With Green Tahini

Source: Pinch of Yum
6. Vegetarian Enchiladas With Butternut Squash and Black Beans

Source: by Erin Clarke of Well Plated
7. Fall Panzanella Salad

Source: Two Peas & Their Pod
8. Healthy Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

Source: Isabel Eats
9. Apple Sage Turkey Meatballs

Source: Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
10. Healthy Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Avocado Breakfast Burritos

Source: Ambitious Kitchen
11. Roasted Harvest Bowls With Apple Cider Dressing

Source: Eating Bird Food
12. Apple Kale Quinoa Salad With Pumpkin Turmeric Dressing

Source: As Easy As Apple Pie
13. Cherry Lentil Turkey Sausage Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Source: Running to the Kitchen
14. Chili Stuffed Acorn Squash

Source: The View From Great Island